Sunday, July 13, 2025
Know
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Hasad
We see the screen and we see how lucky some people are. Sometimes Moula stops to touch someone and sometimes he stops to talk to someone. Naseebdar!
We are lucky to see. Our response (not reaction ) needs to be automatic and immediate. Alhamdolillah! Great for that person.
It happens all the time. I’ll see someone with a nice this or that, or someone commanding lots of attention, or having anything. My first and only thought should be -Alhamdolillah! Great for that person.
Moula told us Hasad is the worst bimari. Moula said khuda gave us hands, feet, a mouth, and most importantly iman. Then he asked biju su joweche?
We don’t look at someone with less and think - why can’t I have that. Khuda koi ne aape koi ne na aape. Khuda gives to some and khuda doesn’t give to some. Samjo to samjo, na samjo to na samjo. Understand if you understand, don’t understand if you don’t understand.
This is my favorite ayat once I learned the meaning. It repeats over and over. It is the most often occurring.
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
It isn’t a translation, but this ayat basically means - what else do you want?
Taher, you don’t need anything else. You already have all you need.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Slow
Awal waqt
Literally awal waqt means first time. I think it’s a concept though.
Doing the right thing is always right. Giving a hug, showing love, doing namaz, and many many other good things.
Moula did a riwayat today I’ve heard before, but learned a new layer today😁 A man who did namaz awal waqt was late to namaz. It wasn’t the awal waqt. He got distracted and waited until the very last moment to do namaz. He wanted to do wazu and instead of water he got jewels. He sent the jewels back into the well. He tried again and got jewels instead of water. He tried a third time and was able to do wazu and namaz. There’s a lot to learn from this story and the new layer for me is that doing things awal waqt is a habit that needs to be developed or a muscle that needs to be exercised. It requires discipline and focus which Moula also talked about.
I got the Naseeb to go and take care of Nooriya and dad on back to back days. It was less than convenient for me. I was a bit annoyed at first, but then thankful I had the opportunity to be helpful. It wasn’t immediate that I felt like that, but it was close.
When I’m patient with the kids, I always feel good. I’m hoping they do too. Especially, when that’s my first response.
The right thing is always the right thing. Doing it first thing is better and makes you feel good and makes good memories.
Taher, do it in the awal waqt.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Force
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Worst thing
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Everyday
I had to look this up. Everyday as one word means common while every day is literal. I think this distinction is pretty cool.
Today is a special day and I was inspired by Zahra to write this. It’s not great writing, but I want to come back to read this and remember how I was feeling when I wrote this.
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Every Day is Everyday
The sunrises Everyday
The stars are in the sky Everyday
We make memories Everyday
Let the memories hold on to you Every Day
It’s hard, we’re just pathetic humans
Still,
Every Day is Everyday
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Taher, the sun rises every day. Not just on vacation; it is literally everyday.